Tuesday, September 10, 2013

my non-bucket list

A lot of you guys have goals. And goals are great! But I'm not so good with the longterm, so Bucket Lists aren't really for me. Recently I saw an article about a non-bucket list... things people would never do. And I am much more likely to not participate than I am to participate, so a non-bucket list is something I can totally get on board with.

- Get a tattoo. I have nothing against tattoos. My husband has one, my step-sister has lots, hell, you probably have one too. But not me. Combine my fear of pain with my indecisiveness and I can pretty much guarantee that I will never end up getting "inked," as they call it.

- Go Bungee Jumping: What if the cord snaps? I'm just saying, that would be my luck, and that is not the way I want to go.

- Ride in a Charity Bike Ride: These are awesome and look like so much fun. However, I learned to ride a bike at the ripe old age of 12 and never completely mastered it. I once ran my bike into a 12 year old walking down the sidewalk... and I was like, 25. So a lengthy distance isn't for me, unless my fellow riders don't mind being run into.

- Start a Charity: This is such a noble cause, but do you know how much red tape is involved? I am working on a charity event right now and it's just plain hard. I'm perfectly content to donate to already existing charities, thanks.

- Scuba Diving: My lack of athleticism is making this list really easy for me. I am an awful swimmer and the mask freaks me out so I just don't think this is something I need to do. I mean it looks cool but I would probably wuss out.

- Cook an entire holiday meal: We all know that I don't belong in the kitchen. While I'm not opposed to, say, baking a pie from scratch, I think an entire turkey plus sides and dessert would put me over the edge. It's better for my sanity that I not attempt this one.

- Attend the Running of the Bulls: Bulls are big, and they make sure to piss them off before the annual running of the bulls in Spain. Now, I would never, ever run with the bulls, but I wouldn't care to be a spectator, either. It would be my luck to somehow get gored by one. Just watching this go down on TV is all the entertainment I need.

- Give up bad words: I try to keep it pretty PG on the internet, but in real life I can let the trucker words fly. And I don't think I will ever swear to stop. It doesn't hurt anyone, and sometimes other words just aren't expressive enough.

Oh I have so much to say about this post! I will never get a tattoo either - just not my thing. I will never go bungee jumping or sky dying. I'm way too terrified of those activities. HAHA you ran into a 12 year old while you were 25 on a bike... I almost spit out my coffee when I read this one! And I never thought I would scuba dive until I met Joey and he was dead set on doing it on our honeymoon. I must admit, it was SO worth it. To be underwater in the Bahamas and see all the pretty wildlife/fish/creatures was incredible. The worst part was getting certified in a lake in Houston and then having to take your mask off and "clear it" (get the water out) when you are 20 ft underwater. I'm glad I know how to do it, but I hope I never have to do it again!

Making meth! lol but really, driving really really fast is not a goal of mine. A lot of friends (mostly dudes) want to rent ferraris and vipers to drive super fast and that just scares me. I might be lame but whatever!

The whole concept of "bad words" puzzles me. How is "crap" really any different than "sh*t"? They're just made up of different letters. Other than that, they are used in exactly the same ways. Same as "that f*cking ___" vs. "that freaking ____".

I don't have or want tattoos, either. Any time I have a spare $50-$200, there is usually something else I would rather spend it on, instead of a drawing on my skin. Maybe I'll get a small one someday, but it isn't an urge.

Come on, join the cool club and get a tattoo! Haha if wouldn't have gotten one at 18, I would agree with your #1. Live and learn :) and I wholeheartedly agree with not giving up bad words! I disagree about the charity. That's like, totally what I would do if I won the lottery-start a foundation and give grants. I know that's so weird...